Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2016

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a hearing. The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions are pending.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verification of Reserve service periods and obtaining a VA examination to determine if diabetes mellitus originated during active service or a period of ACDUTRA.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including schizoaffective disorder and bilateral inguinal hernias, do not prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment. He is rated at 100% for schizoaffective disorder since December 20, 2013, but his other disabilities are rated less than 60%. The Board denied the TDIU claim.

The Veteran is seeking an initial compensable evaluation for his erectile dysfunction. The Board observes that the Veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction is already compensated for an inability to perform sexual intercourse with a special monthly compensation based on the loss of use of a creative organ. However, he asserts total impotence and deformity of the penis following September 2008 surgery for prostate cancer.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to have been incurred by service due to herbicide exposure. The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, but the issue of erectile dysfunction remains pending as it was not raised in his appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as the evidence did not support a finding of direct or secondary service connection for any of the claimed conditions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied as there was no evidence to support a finding of direct service connection.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for decreased kidney function was denied as there was no evidence to support a finding of direct or secondary service connection.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for anemia was denied as there was no evidence to support a finding of direct or secondary service connection.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sexual dysfunction (erectile dysfunction) was denied as there was no evidence to support a finding of direct or secondary service connection.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was denied as there was no evidence to support a finding of direct service connection.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastrointestinal disability (GERD) was denied as there was no evidence to support a finding of direct or secondary service connection.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sixth cranial nerve palsy was denied as the evidence did not support a finding of direct or secondary service connection.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetic retinopathy was denied as there was no evidence to support a finding of direct service connection.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy was denied as there was no evidence to support a finding of direct service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims require additional information and evidence, specifically regarding his exposure to herbicides during service. The case is being remanded for further action.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent from July 6, 2010 to the present. His erectile dysfunction does not meet criteria for a compensable rating. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities combine to a 100 percent rating no earlier than July 10, 2008.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is not entitled to a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction as there is no evidence of penile deformity, which is required under Diagnostic Code 7522. The Veteran's condition is already rated based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction have been rated based on the criteria provided in the rating schedule. The Board found that a higher rating is not warranted for either condition.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction due to Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence of actual in-country service or exposure.

The Veteran's throat cancer is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure in service.,The Veteran's breathing problems are not related to service.

The Veteran's current sleep apnea and insomnia are not related to his military service or a service-connected disability. The Board finds that the Veteran is not entitled to service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused by or due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. As a result, the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II, is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD has been reopened, but the evidence does not establish a direct link between his current condition and military service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral lower extremity vasculitis have also been reopened. The evidence does not provide a clear link to service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied. The Board granted a 10 percent extraschedular rating for his service-connected lumbar strain, effective from January 13, 2015.